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Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Bernalillo County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
4,375
Population
149/sq mi density
$110,268
Median Income
$71,685 per capita
$520,200
Home Value
$374,275 Zillow
$1,869
Median Rent
41.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
948
Violent Crime/100K
4,595 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,268 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$520,200 home value, $1,869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
948 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$520,200
85% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,869/mo
61% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.6%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,233
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$520,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$374,275
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.6%
Owner-Occupied
8.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$828/mo
1 Bedroom
$927/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,129/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,496/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,758/mo
Census median rent:
$1,869/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
91.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $520,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $374,275 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,869 |
| FMR Studio | $828 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $927 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,129 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,496 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,758 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 91.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,233 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 41.5% |